You still can book the Astros’ rabbity thing for parties and see him hopping around the dugout at home games.

However, that doesn’t stop TMi from dreaming that JJ will be relegated to kid parties and play dates with the Nestlé Quik bunny. Then the Astros can get a proper mascot to entertain adult fans and torment the competition.

TMi would like to hear from you, dear reader. Send us your description of the perfect Astros mascot.

TMi will collect the ideas and beg a Chron artist to sketch a prototype for next week’s TMi page. However, don’t expect the Astros to make any changes; the management is busy worrying about pitching, hitting and concession stand fare.

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The way the Astros have played so far this year, maybe the mascot should be a six foot fruit fly buzzing over the rotten fruit playing at Minute Maid Park! I kid, I like my Astros. Why do they have to EVER lose?? Oh, well. But really, a Jack Rabbit?? When is the last time anyone ever saw a jack rabbit in Houston? I mean they ARE still the “Houston Astros”, why not something like a futuristic space cowboy? That ties into the themes of both Texas and space. Make it an alligator, and that ties in the Houston bayous, too. Call him something like “Allie” and make it cartoonish enough that it looks cool and friendly to kids, but everyone knows not to mess with an alligator! Allie the Astro, a futuristic looking alligator astronaut cowboy. Done. Make it so.

First of all, you left out a picture of “Sammie” the Rice Owls mascot. Some may say he is the best part of Rice sports. As for the Astros, the mascot should definitely be wearing an astronaut outfit with an Astro’s jersey and a furry face of some sort (alligator, cow, or just a baseball with a cute face) inside the astronaut’s helmet. He should look approachable and friendly. Sometimes a great looking mascot is your best hope.

WEll,i think it sholud be something cool like a action hero we all love. Just like a cool all red guy not a stuff animal.With like a awsome red helmet with a bit of yellow so it could look like fire from astroids. AND…. look like the future with rings around his shirt sleves. jus looks like a red man from outer space! Cool

My suggestion is that the Astro’s mascot be a cross between an astronut and a ball player. The same uniform as the “Junction Jack” but with a space helmet as seen on the astronauts on the moon. Space gloves and space shoes optional. The helmet should have the reflective look.

Should be at games and team events only, not for parties. ‘Bout six feet tall. Call him “RU12″.

What about a chimp in a space suit costume named Coco the Astronut? He could be trained to chase pitchers off the mound and to the showers after they’ve blown a three run lead. Or entertain the crowd by leaping from the roof of the dugout onto the back of batters who hit into a double play or strikeout with runners on base. He would be great at kiddie parties – swinging from the chandelier and nipping at the little darlings.

My idea of a NEW mascot for the Astros is more like a Turbo type like from the Rockets( Before he retired) except he will be:

1. Black and muscular

2. Black ‘Stros hat

3. Inter-change with the jerseys meaning wear what the Astros are wearing that day.

4. Talk with the fans

5. 6’0 Ft or taller

6. Does more than come out and see the fans ( like JJ does)

7. During breaks or when they switch between the innings have like a game or race like the Brewers have during their games

8. Walk around the stadium and hang out in the Squeeze Play before,during,and after the game.

9. Just like Clutch,Toro,and Diesel have done have a party with area and other major league teams mascot( and maybe have Rangers Captain come in and have fun when the I-45 battle goes on with the Rangers)

10. Name him AstroMan and give him the number 65 because that is the year when we changed our name to the Astros from the Colt .45s

I personally really miss orbit!! I think we should get him back. He was totally an icon of my childhood. I may regret saying this later in life, but back in the day he was probably the reason I first fell in love with the Stros.

Orbit was awesome. I say a big fuzzy astronaut, with an Astros jersey. Another option is no jersey, but he wears the patches that the Astros have worn. The Columbia patch, the 40 year Astros patch, inaugural Enron Field patch, etc. Name him Sam after our city’s namesake.

I suggest the mascot be a walking STAR. From each point promotions could be attatched with velcro like foam baseballs to throw out or other advertisements. STAR could have a variety of outfits with streamers or sparklers attatched at points. Face would be cartoon like and STAR could even wear a flying rocket powered backpack to sail from train to slide into home plate. His name could be “A. Star” for astro star. Small star mascots could also be used to follow him around to create shooting stars or other formations. STAR could use bubble captions to act as a cheerlearder for fans.”A. STAR in SIGHT, A WIN TONIGHT”